Axel Scheffler has achieved worldwide acclaim for his humorous illustrations, and his books have been translated into over 29 languages. He has enjoyed particular success in his award-winning picture book collaborations with Julia Donaldson, but is also the best-selling illustrator of novelty books such as THE BEDTIME BEAR (978-1-4050-4993-1). Julia Donaldson is one of the UK's best-loved and most successful authors of children's books. In addition to the Smarties Gold Award-winning THE GRUFFALO (978-0-333-71092-0) her most recent collaborations with Axel Scheffler include THE SMARTEST GIANT IN TOWN (978-0-333-96144-5), THE SNAIL AND THE WHALE (978-0-333-98223-5) and THE GRUFFALO'S CHILD (978-1-4050-20466-0). Julia is also much in demand for her brilliant events for children at schools, libraries and literary festivals.